Shrayan Sen — “You should leave a little later. That way there’s less chance of facing trouble on the roads. Whatever happens in support of the bandh will be over by noon”. Hearing these words from a Kochi police officer, left me feeling both worried and reassured at the same time. My mind kept telling […]
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) continued to see a decline in its workforce in the third quarter of FY26, even as the company doubled the intake of freshers. The country’s largest IT services firm reported a net reduction of 11,151 employees during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, taking its total headcount to 5,82,163 from 5,93,314
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Durgapur: Amid ongoing construction work of the 800 MW fifth unit of DVC DTPS, the Chairman of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), S. Suresh Kumar, laid the foundation stone of the company’s hospital at the Raturia–Angatpur area on Wednesday. DVC is planning an investment of around Rs 8,000 crore in Durgapur. The chairman was warmly welcomed
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Burnpur: As part of the 4.08 MTPA crude steel expansion project at the SAIL IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) in Burnpur, a target has been set to produce 4.3 million tonnes of hot metal annually. To achieve this target, an advanced high-capacity blast furnace will be installed at SAIL ISP. For this purpose, the ISP authorities
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has issued a notification for Act Apprentice training through its Technical Training School. Applications can be submitted from December 3 to January 2 next year. According to the notification issued by the office of the Chief Personnel Officer of CLW, both ITI-passed candidates and freshers can apply for the apprenticeship. The
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Durgapur: An accident occurred at the Blast Furnace Department of the Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) on Monday afternoon. According to sources, around 3:30 pm, an oxygen cylinder suddenly exploded inside the repairing shop of the Blast Furnace Department. In the explosion, one permanent employee and two contract workers sustained burn injuries. The injured have been
The Centre on Friday implemented four new labour codes, marking the most significant reform of India’s labour laws in decades. The government says the overhaul aims to simplify compliance, ensure timely wage payments, and strengthen worker protection across sectors. The IT and IT-enabled services (ITES) industry — one of India’s largest employment generators — will
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Burnpur, West Bengal: Amarendu Prakash, Chairman (CMD) of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), visited the SAIL IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) in Burnpur on Saturday. After inspecting various units of the plant in the morning, he held a meeting with representatives of the five recognised trade unions of ISP. The union leaders welcomed the
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Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will begin offering in-country data processing for Indian users of Microsoft 365 Copilot by the end of 2025, allowing customer data to be collected, stored, and processed within India’s borders. India is among the first four markets globally to receive this feature, along with Australia, the United Kingdom, and
Three of India’s top financial regulators outlined their priorities on the second day of the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, setting the tone for discussions on the future of the country’s financial sector. The day began with a fireside chat with Ajay Seth, Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI),
